Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1613
Mapmaker / artist
Basilius Besler (1561–1629)
Sheet size
51.2 × 42.8 cm (20.2 × 16.9 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-14390
What the condition grades mean
Excellent
Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good
Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good
Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair
Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Condition
Wear consistent with age and use. Very good antique condition. A strong impression with fresh and vibrant coloring. The sheet is slightly age-toned, with minor spotting and signs of age. Minimal losses and irregularities along the right margin. Text on verso. Please study the images.Seller Locat.
Original antique hand-colored copper engraving from Basilius Besler’s celebrated Hortus Eystettensis, published in Eichstätt and Nuremberg in 1613.
This magnificent botanical plate depicts three plants identified beneath the image as:
I. Cataputia vulgaris II. Parietaria sylvestris III. Nummularia
Traditionally described as spurge, glasswort and pennywort, the plants are presented on a monumental scale, with the large central specimen surrounded by two more delicate flowering plants. The composition combines remarkably precise botanical observation with the decorative elegance for which Besler’s work is renowned.
Basilius Besler (1561–1629) was a Nuremberg apothecary and botanist. His Hortus Eystettensis was created to document the extraordinary gardens of Johann Konrad von Gemmingen, Prince-Bishop of Eichstätt, at Willibaldsburg. First published in 1613, the work is considered one of the greatest achievements in botanical illustration and one of the most spectacular natural history books of the 17th century.
A particularly attractive impression with strong, fresh hand coloring. Text is printed on the verso and is faintly visible through the paper.
Condition: Very good antique condition. A strong impression with fresh and vibrant coloring. The sheet is slightly age-toned, with minor spotting and signs of age. Minimal losses and irregularities along the right margin. Text on verso. Please study the images carefully.
Original antique print, more than 400 years old. Not a modern reproduction.
